Seiko Rally Chronograph 7017-6050 from 1971

Seiko Rally Chronograph 7017-6050 from 1971For sale is a Seiko 7017 6050. The success and popularity of the calibre 6139 6138 that debut in 1969 has largely overshadowed its 701x siblings that came out one year later. Measuring just 5. 9mm in thickness, the 701x calibres produced by the Daini factory in the 70s held the record of being the slimmest automatic chronograph in the world for 17 years before Frederic Piguet, created the calibre 1185 which had a measurement of 5. 5mm. Nicknamed the

The absence of date window on this piece gives the dial a more symmetrical look and is highly favored by collectors

An even patina has formed across the dial

the Panthère watch features a distinctive design characterized by clean lines

tactile texture lends the timepiece an added sense of depth and allure

a testament to the importance of privacy

ensuring excellent readability and a dynamic visual appeal

Completing the ensemble

exhibiting no signs of aging whatsoever

Boasting an annual variation of merely ±20 seconds

the Seiko 7017-6050 sets itself apart with the unique inner rotating "Rallymeter" that calculate the speed and distance traveled during a regularity rally

Common hairline scratches can be seen on the case and crystal

The Grand Seiko SBGS003 is one of the first 4 Grand Seiko released by Seiko in 1988 when the watch company decided to revive the Grand Seiko branding